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Moore among NC counties getting gouged on electricity costs

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh’s John Locke foundation has released a very interesting study illustrating: (1) how electricity costs are having an extraordinary impact on our current affordability crisis and (2) how pricing is

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Moore County, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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More proof that electeds are NOT interested in shrinking government, cutting spending AT ALL

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s campaign time.  Folks are throwing around the word *conservative* like candy at a parade. But we’re actually seeing very little conservatism from GOP-controlled legislative branches in Raleigh and DC.

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New poll: Don Davis on top in three-way race for NC-01

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger assured President Trump he had fixed the district so it was a Republican’s to take.  The new district went for Trump by 11 points in 2024. *Oh, if

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A free-market approach to achieving affordability

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Everyone knows prices are too high.  Gas. Food. Basically everything.   The consulting class has warned all their political clientele to focus on affordability.  Make stuff cost less.  Unfortunately, the

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NY Times poll: Cooper over Whatley by SEVEN

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

And the beat goes on …. It’s nearly a year since Michael Whatley jumped into the 2026 US Senate race.  And we’ve had a year – with the exception of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis, Whatley

TWO lawsuits accuse Phil Berger’s son AND Rockingham County of *government weaponization*

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Considering how nasty Phil Berger‘s team got with Rockingham County sheriff Sam Page during this year’s GOP primary for state senate, a suit from Page was expected.  But there aren’t

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Will Roy Cooper inflict the worst beat-down on a NCGOP Senate nominee in more than 50 years?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If the trends showing up in recent polling hold – THAT is quite possible. The most recent polling we have on the 2026 Roy Cooper-Mike Whatley race shows leads of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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Hark! Is that THE OTHER SHOE I hear dropping?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve heard all about law enforcement’s apparent interest in trips by NC legislators and lobbyists to Kentucky distilleries.  All kinds of subpoenas and warrants are being drawn up and passed

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campaign 2026, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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The ObamaCare of Housing

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You know conservatism is lost in DC when your *Republican* majorities are following Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren like puppies. All of the consultants have told their politician clients that

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Hey, everybody! Meet Mike from Michigan.

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You ought to be able to trust – at least – someone’s bio.  Where they’re from.  Where they graduated from.  Their wife’s name.  How many kids they have.  I’m old

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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